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to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of speeding
Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Most speeding violations in Ohio add two points to a driver's license, with 12 points resulting in a suspension.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
Other snags are purely visual, notably the capper to the scene where King must toss the bag of ransom millions at a specific time and place, from a speeding elevated train.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Traffic violations like speeding.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Suspecting the driver was drunk or on drugs, Blanchette had pursued the speeding car from Route 2A in Montville onto I-395 and, now, Route 2.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Some simple current use cases include improving images, speeding up classification tasks, and improving video rollout.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
This allows imagery to be transmitted in near real time, greatly speeding up the intelligence cycle from collection to operational decision-making.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Imagine speeding down Highway 101 in a convertible, on your way to grab lunch at Marisella, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara‘s onsite restaurant perched above the Pacific.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
This duo appears to block certain chemical messengers in the gut and brain that trigger nausea and vomiting, and improve digestion by speeding up the rate at which food leaves the stomach.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Erik Duran, 38, was found guilty in the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, who was speeding away from undercover police along a sidewalk in the Bronx after allegedly being busted for selling them $20 worth of cocaine, trial testimony revealed, the New York Post reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Josh is faster than a speeding linebacker, more powerful than a defensive lineman, and able to leap tall safeties in a single bound.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Most speeding violations in Ohio add two points to a driver's license, with 12 points resulting in a suspension.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
Other snags are purely visual, notably the capper to the scene where King must toss the bag of ransom millions at a specific time and place, from a speeding elevated train.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Early in my freshman year of college, a speeding car struck my twin brother, Jim, on a street near our campus.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Traffic violations like speeding.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Suspecting the driver was drunk or on drugs, Blanchette had pursued the speeding car from Route 2A in Montville onto I-395 and, now, Route 2.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Some simple current use cases include improving images, speeding up classification tasks, and improving video rollout.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
This allows imagery to be transmitted in near real time, greatly speeding up the intelligence cycle from collection to operational decision-making.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Imagine speeding down Highway 101 in a convertible, on your way to grab lunch at Marisella, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara‘s onsite restaurant perched above the Pacific.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
This duo appears to block certain chemical messengers in the gut and brain that trigger nausea and vomiting, and improve digestion by speeding up the rate at which food leaves the stomach.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Erik Duran, 38, was found guilty in the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, who was speeding away from undercover police along a sidewalk in the Bronx after allegedly being busted for selling them $20 worth of cocaine, trial testimony revealed, the New York Post reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
Verb
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Thought about driving a race car.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the effects of the pandemic and tariffs, climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Most structural components were 3D-printed in Polylactic Acid (PLA), enabling fast iteration and part replacement throughout the build, highlighting the flexibility of rapid prototyping in robotics development.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Retailers claim the digital tags improve efficiency by allowing for rapid, store-wide price updates.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That’s because Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old legend racing with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, violently crashed just 13 seconds into her race, losing control on the first jump as her pole hit a gate, turning sideways in the air and slamming to the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Prince George’s County, a woman driving well above the legal alcohol limit and racing another car at speeds topping 100 miles per hour crashed into another car, killing three young men.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He was seated in the bow, and the momentum of the raft pushed him into the alders, where a large branch swept him out of his seat and into the rushing water.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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For many of the workers who have spent the past several days rushing home, secure jobs and fair wages are clearly high on their wish list from the changing government.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dart missed two games with a concussion late in the season, his running style drawing criticism, before finishing strong.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Richard Ruelas and Clara Migoya Outside Guthrie's red brick home, bird song was only interrupted by the hum of dozens of running engines from reporters' cars lining the street.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Watching from the stands means getting a glimpse of some behind-the-scenes magic, like cameras zipping across cables overhead and the talent — whether dressed as Italian opera masters, architectural marvels, chefs or Pinocchio — waiting in the wings between acts.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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Against Caleb Williams, who has no problem zipping the ball into tight windows and can escape the pocket at an elite level, the Rams will likely play one of their more zone-heavy games.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For those hoping for a speedier end to what has been a brutally cold winter in many areas of the country, particularly Illinois, Gertie ended up delivering some disappointing news to the crowd.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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The microwave-ready rice makes things extra speedy, too!—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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